# VIX vs State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) · total-return overlay

LOPJLB holding-return compare (5Y). Dividends and splits. Each path starts at 0% from the first adjusted close in the window.

- Interactive: https://www.lopjlb.com/vs/VIX/SPY
- API: `GET /bff/api/bigfive/compare-series?symbols=VIX%2CSPY&range=5y`

## Window

| Symbol | Window % | Worst drawdown | YTD |
|---|---:|---:|---:|
| VIX | -17.35% | -74.26% | +18.54% |
| SPY | +83.07% | -24.49% | +11.46% |

## Periods (calendar lookback)

| Symbol | 1Y | 2Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| VIX | +9.62% | +0.35% | +24.73% | -17.35% |
| SPY | +15.87% | +37.75% | +76.71% | +83.07% |

## Annual

| Year | VIX | SPY |
|---|---:|---:|
| YTD | +18.54% | +11.46% |
| 2025 | -16.62% | +18.01% |
| 2024 | +31.44% | +25.59% |
| 2023 | -45.63% | +26.73% |
| 2022 | +30.54% | -18.64% |
| 2021 | -17.25% | +7.99% |

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